Tag Archives: freedom

An open letter to Scotland’s education minister

Dear Richard Lochhead, I am an “Access to Care” student at Fife College, and over the past couple of weeks, I have embarked on the journey of online education. While I hope that every precaution taken during this time is truly intended for the greater good, I ask you to consider another critical issue: thatContinue reading “An open letter to Scotland’s education minister”

|water|

Often times, it is not the organized moments which bring joy, but the accidental ones. A catch up with an old friend, a walk through the woods and-more. Let’s try this. I am always put in awe by water, of the way it moves and defies order and yet blends perfectly into it. Something inContinue reading “|water|”

So, what are your New Years resolutions?

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” PSALM 8:4 NIV So, what are your New Years resolutions? It’s a question I’m starting to hear more and more as we enter the new year. We each try to set goals and take direction for the next year.Continue reading “So, what are your New Years resolutions?”

{This is Paradise}

I miss the hot humid evenings of walking and no fear and laughter over everything. You taught me to accept and to reject rejection. It’s a rare thing to find people who are of the same mind and who set you on fire more than you were before they were in your life. But eventually-Continue reading “{This is Paradise}”

{Sunset, moving on}

Bittersweet sunset meets the horizon and I realize it’s time to move away. Sunsets fade and so do memories; revisiting this place means remembering. Not only the things I wish I could forget, but also letting myself see the good. I’m not sure which hurts worse- never seeing beauty or never forgetting it. Never lettingContinue reading “{Sunset, moving on}”

//Inadequacy//

Often times Inadequacy Is not measured by how full our cup is But by how full theirs is. We don’t forgive ourselves As easily For forgetting. Instead, we’re overstressing Trying to fit in this thing and that thing and Pushing ourselves to the brink Just so we can think that We’ve achieved the mark. BecauseContinue reading “//Inadequacy//”

//He Sees//

When you are tired Rest in peace Breathe in Be still And know he sees The words spoken over you Do not define The sparkle of life In your eyes Don’t be afraid of it Don’t try to hide Live boldly and speak What’s shouting inside Tonight was draining so When you’re helpless call TheContinue reading “//He Sees//”